Nozzle and cap therefor



March 29, 1927. 1,622,274

c. A. ANTHONY NOZZLE AND CAP THEREFOR.

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UNITED QFFICE.

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Application filed October 18, 1924. Serial No. 744,314.

My invention relates to containers and more particularly to the nozzle therefor and the closure or cap for said nozzle.

The principal object of the invention is the production of a nozzle or neck and a closure or cap which shall be simple in construction and which shall contain parts adapted to effectively cooperate to prevent leakage of the contents of the container.

A further object of the invention is the production of a nozzle and closure of the character described, the closure member being so constructed as to make it adapted for use as a measuring cup.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the accompanying description, the invention consisting in the novel nozzle and closure hereinafter more particularly described and then specified in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating a practical embodiment of the invention:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the device as applied to a can. 2 Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the closure or cap removed.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the closure screwed on the nozzle or neck.

Fig. 4 is a section taken therethrough.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan View of the closure.

Referring in detail to the several figures of the drawing:

1 indicates a fragmentary portion of the top of a can or container which is preferably made of sheet metal and which is provided with a suitable opening receiving the lower end of a screw-threaded nozzle or neck 2, said lower end being secured to said can in any desirable manner forming no part of to my invention. The upper edge of said nozzle or neck is turned inwardly to form an annular flange 3. 4 indicates the head of a closure or cap comprising an annular piece of sheet metal the body portion 5 of which closure is connected to said head by double seaming the meeting edge of said head with the edge of an upstanding annular flange 5 of said body portion, as illustrated, or by connecting them in any other manner known 60 in the sheet metal ware art. The lower part of said body portion which is indicated at 6 is screw-threaded as shown in Fig. 4 and is adapted to be screwed on the nozzle or neck 2.

The head 4., centrally thereof, extends up wardly to form an annular cup portion indicated at 7 which is provided with an annular inverted. head or depression 8 therein. Said cup portion receives snugly therein a removable washer 9 of cork or other similar compressible material. The closure or cap is so made or constructed as to hold a predetermined arbitrary amount of substance or fluid. as for instance, one ounce, an annular space or chamber of appreciable proportions obtaining intermediate the nozzle or neck 2 and the wall or flange 5 of said closure or cap. H 7

When the closure is screwed home on the nozzle or neck the edge of the washer 9 is compressed tightly against the flange 3,

the inverted bead 8 at the same time forcing the central portion of the washer partially downwardly into the opening formed by the flange 8 whereby a tight seal is obtained and 7 whereby leakage of the contents of the container or can is effectively prevented. lVhen the closure or cap is removed a measured quantity of the contents of the container may be obtained by inverting the closure and filling it with the contents of the container.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In. combination with a screw-threaded nozzle including an abutment flange on the upper edge thereof, a screw-threaded closure adapted to be screwed on said nozzle, said closure including an enlarged top portion having formed thereon an upwardly extending cup portion spaced from the periphery of said top portion, a washer fitting within said cup portion and adapted to be compressed against said flange.

2. In combination, a screw-threaded nozzle and an open-bottomed screw-threaded closure therefor adapted to be screwed on said nozzle, said closure having a portion of the side wall thereof extended outwardly beyond said screw-threaded portion to form a chamber of appreciable size adapting said closure for use as a measuring cup, said nozzle extending to and engaging the upper portion of said closure when the latter is screwed thereon to close communication between the interior of said nozzle and said chamber.

3. In combination, a screw-threaded nozzle, an open-bottomed screw-threaded closure therefor adapted to be screwed on saidnozzle, said closure having a portion of the side Wall thereof extended outwardly an appreciable distance beyond said screwthreaded portion to form a substantially unobstructed chamber, said nozzle extending to and engaging the upper portion of said closure when the latter is screwed thereon to close communication between the interior of said nozzle and said chamber and a sealing member mounted between the upper portion of said nozzle and said closure.

Signed at New York in the county of New York and State of New York this 16th day of October, A. D. 1924.

CHARLES A. ANTHONY. 

